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Elsie I. Stevens
May 30, 2026
Elsie I. Stevens, 83, of Trinway, died Saturday afternoon, May 30, 2026, at her home.
Born September 4, 1943, in West Virginia, she is a daughter of the late Edward and Virginia (Hodge) Ball. She worked at Ohio Plastic in the 70’s , she owned and operated her own Marathon Gas Station in Dresden and was a weaver for the Longaberger...
Donna Joanne Kanaris
May 24, 2026
Donna Joanne Kanaris was born at 12:12am, May 24, 2026, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, and gained her angel wings the very same day. Donna Joanne was one half of a precious twin pair, her sister Josephine Marie Kanaris sharing this brief beginning of life by her side.
Though her time was extraordinarily brief, Donna’s memory is deeply cherished by those...
Josephine Marie Kanaris
May 24, 2026
Josephine Marie Kanaris was born at 12:10am, May 24, 2026, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Though her time with us was as brief as a soft whisper in the breeze, her arrival brought a tender flicker of light and love into the hearts around her. Darling Josephine fluttered gently away on that very same day, leaving behind a quiet stillness...
Glen William Moran
May 21, 2026
Glen William Moran, 97, of Newark, Ohio died Thursday May 21, 2026, at the Selma Markowitz Inpatient Care Center located at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.
Born July 29, 1928, in Fallsburg, Ohio, he was a son of the late Loyd & Agnes I. (Clark) Moran and a 1946 graduate of Union High School. Glen proudly served in the United States...
John Byron Ridgway
May 16, 2026
John Byron Ridgway, 78, of Frazeysburg, died Saturday evening, May 16, 2026, at The Oaks at Northpoint, Zanesville.
Born October 16, 1947, in Columbus, he was the son of the late Charles and Evelyn (Bush) Ridgway and a 1966 graduate of the last Frazeysburg High School Class. John drove truck for Mercer Trucking and was an avid collector of everything. He...
Kandy Sue Cunningham
May 13, 2026
Kandy Sue Cunningham, 68, of Nashport, Ohio died late Wednesday night, May 13, 2026, at the Selma Markowitz Inpatient Care Center at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.
Born September 28, 1957, in Zanesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Ralph G. and Shirley I. (Adams) Hupp and a 1975 graduate of Heath High School. Kandy was a Christian by...
Albert "Bert" Allen Kinsey
May 12, 2026
Albert “Bert” Allen Kinsey, 90, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died early Tuesday morning, May 12, 2026, at his home.
A funeral service will be held at a later date.
Sharon Rose McCarty
May 4, 2026
Sharon Rose McCarty, 72, passed away on May 4, 2026, just one day before her 73rd birthday. She was born on May 5, 1963, in Newark, Ohio.
Sharon lived a life marked by faith, gentleness, and devotion to others. She resided in several places throughout her life, including Nashport, Ohio; Greenville, South Carolina; Hangzhou, China; and Detroit Michigan. The highlight of...
Daniel "Dan" Thomas Williams
Apr 25, 2026
Daniel “Dan” Thomas Williams, 71, of Adamsville, Ohio died unexpectedly Saturday, April 25, 2026, in the home he lived in his entire life.
Born June 13, 1954, in Zanesville, he was a son of the late Richard “Dick” and Florence “Irene” (Wortman) Williams and a 1972 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Dan worked at LEER-United Technologies until they closed the Ohio...
Marjorie V. Seward
Apr 20, 2026
Marjorie V. Seward, 96, of Zanesville, died Monday evening, April 20, 2026, at Cedar Hill HealthCare & Rehabilitation.
Born July 26, 1929, in Dresden, Ohio to the late Howard and Goldie (Holdsworth) Lacy and a graduate of Jefferson High School. Marjorie was originally from Dresden but for the past 18 years she has made a home in Zanesville. She attended the...
Thomas "Tom" Eugene Williams
Apr 19, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Eugene Williams, 79, of Trinway, Ohio died Sunday night, April 19, 2026 at his home.
Born February 21, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Bryce Harwell and Leona Maxine (Gray) Williams and a 1965 graduate of Jefferson High School. Tom was a member of Meadow View Church of Christ and help create and run...
Hallie Drue Dudley
Apr 18, 2026
Hallie Drue Dudley, 5 months 26 days, died unexpectedly Saturday April 18, 2026, at her home in Cambridge, Ohio.
Born October 22, 2025, in Zanesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of Swaye E. Purtee and Dalton G. Dudley. Hallie brought such joy to her family. She will be deeply missed.
Hallie is survived by her mother, Swaye E. Purtee; father, Dalton G....
Bruce P. Thomas
Apr 14, 2026
Bruce P. Thomas, 84, of Dresden, died Tuesday evening, April 14, 2026, at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
Born March 25, 1942, in Zanesville, a son of the late Percil O. And Eva P. (Jones) Thomas and a 1960 graduate of Crooksville High School. Bruce was a United States Army Veteran. He worked in shipping at The Longaberger Company and...
Travis Jay Lewis
Apr 10, 2026
Travis Jay Lewis, 55, of Newark, Ohio died Friday night, April 10, 2026 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.
Born May 27, 1970 in Newark, he was a son of Dan J. Lewis and the late Kathy I. Lewis and a 1988 graduate of Mt. Vernon Career Center. He was a Christian by faith and an over the road truck driver...
Patricia Lynn Fleming
Apr 9, 2026
Patricia L. Fleming, 90, of Zanesville, Ohio died early Thursday morning, April 9, 2026 at The Helen Purcell Home in Zanesville.
Born April 13, 1935 in Detroit Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Lois Mildred (Standley) Poole and a graduate of East Liverpool High School. She attended Ohio Northern University and was a graduate of Ohio University.
Patricia...
Max "Bill" William Bennett
Mar 29, 2026
Max “Bill” William Bennett, 69, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Sunday night, March 29, 2026 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.
Born March 20, 1957, in Newark, Ohio, he was a son of the late Max Elton and Sadie Mary (Burge) Bennett and a 1967 graduate of Licking County Joint Vocational School. Bill retired from Ohio Steel Industries in 2020 and...
Laura Ann Nestleroad
Mar 24, 2026
Laura Ann Nestleroad, 56, of Zanesville, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her home.
Born February 18, 1970, in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Jan and Mary Ann (Weinman) Nestleroad and a West Muskingum High School graduate. Laura earned her master’s degree from Ohio University and attended St. Mary's Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling and partying with her...
Max D. Prouty
Mar 20, 2026
Max D. Prouty, 90, of Baltimore, OH, died Friday, March 20, 2026, at Altercare Zanesville.
Born September 1, 1935, in Chandlersville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Marion and Helen (Snack) Prouty Sr. Max drove semi-trucks for Kroger for over 37 years. He was an avid bird watcher, flower gardener, and enjoyed hunting. He was eccentric as he built...
Richard "Rick" Bay Sr.
Mar 20, 2026
Richard “Rick” A. Bay Sr., 75 of Adams Mills, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20,2026 at Genesis Hospital Zanesville.
Born May 27, 1950, in Zanesville he was the son of the late Richard N. and Marion L. (Roach) Bay.
Rick was a 1968 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Rick spent his life working with his hands and taking pride in his...
Elizabeth "Betty" Stanton
Mar 8, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Sarah Stanton, 97, died Sunday evening, March 8, 2026, at Willow Haven Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Zanesville.
Born August 4, 1928, at Saint Mary Hospital in Watertown, Wisconsin. She was a member of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church where she was a member of the choir, played the French horn in the band, and was church secretary for eight...
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